WGU D184: Standards-Based EXAM COVERAGE
Assessment Objective Assessment
(OA) WGU D184 - Standards-Based Assessment (OA)
Standards-based grading principles and
philosophy
Differences between traditional grading vs.
standards-based assessment
Learning objectives and measurable
performance standards
Alignment of curriculum, instruction, and
assessment
Formative vs. summative assessment practices
Proficiency scales and performance level
descriptors
Rubric development and criteria-based scoring
Data-driven instruction and analysis of student
performance data
Feedback strategies that support mastery
learning
Differentiation and equitable grading practices
Reassessment and mastery-based progression
Communicating progress to students and
families
Reliability, validity, and bias in assessment
Using assessment results to guide instructional
planning
The OA focuses on understanding how to
, design, implement, interpret, and communicate
standards-based assessments effectively.
How is a narrative based system The standards-based grading system uses
different than a standard base proficiency scores, but the narrative grading
grading system? system does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm- Performance of the rest of the class
referenced grading from standard-
base grading?
Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide
What is the benefit of a standard new, more complex learning targets.
base grading system for high
achieving students?
What is a benefit of using standard Teachers are able to help students focus on
base grading compared to norm- learning, goals and track their progress.
reference grading?
, Why do teachers only grade Teachers are able to help students focus on
student work related to the learning, goals and track their progress.
achievement of learning targets
and standards-base grading
systems?
A grading scale reflects the Standards based grading
following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this
scale represent?
How do standards space grading By allowing students to redo lessons and
systems support, struggling assignments as many times as necessary
students compared to other
common grading systems?
What is one difference between Criterion-reference scoring measure students
using criterion reference scoring progress towards mastery, a specific criteria,
and standard base grading systems while norm-reference scoring measures
as opposed to using non-reference progress related to percentiles.
scoring?
Assessment Objective Assessment
(OA) WGU D184 - Standards-Based Assessment (OA)
Standards-based grading principles and
philosophy
Differences between traditional grading vs.
standards-based assessment
Learning objectives and measurable
performance standards
Alignment of curriculum, instruction, and
assessment
Formative vs. summative assessment practices
Proficiency scales and performance level
descriptors
Rubric development and criteria-based scoring
Data-driven instruction and analysis of student
performance data
Feedback strategies that support mastery
learning
Differentiation and equitable grading practices
Reassessment and mastery-based progression
Communicating progress to students and
families
Reliability, validity, and bias in assessment
Using assessment results to guide instructional
planning
The OA focuses on understanding how to
, design, implement, interpret, and communicate
standards-based assessments effectively.
How is a narrative based system The standards-based grading system uses
different than a standard base proficiency scores, but the narrative grading
grading system? system does not.
Which factor distinguishes norm- Performance of the rest of the class
referenced grading from standard-
base grading?
Instruction can be easily adjusted to provide
What is the benefit of a standard new, more complex learning targets.
base grading system for high
achieving students?
What is a benefit of using standard Teachers are able to help students focus on
base grading compared to norm- learning, goals and track their progress.
reference grading?
, Why do teachers only grade Teachers are able to help students focus on
student work related to the learning, goals and track their progress.
achievement of learning targets
and standards-base grading
systems?
A grading scale reflects the Standards based grading
following details:
4- Advanced
3- Meets Expectations
2- Partially Mastery
1- Little or No Mastery
Which grading system does this
scale represent?
How do standards space grading By allowing students to redo lessons and
systems support, struggling assignments as many times as necessary
students compared to other
common grading systems?
What is one difference between Criterion-reference scoring measure students
using criterion reference scoring progress towards mastery, a specific criteria,
and standard base grading systems while norm-reference scoring measures
as opposed to using non-reference progress related to percentiles.
scoring?
